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2 years, 11 months ago via Twitter about Roy Halladay

Is there any pitcher in the league in the last 5 years that can come even close to Roy Halladay?

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kerryk | 2 years, 11 months ago
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Let's compare stats for Halladay and Johan Santana, the top pitchers in the major leagues over the last 5 years

Halladay

2005 12-4 2.41 ERA 141 2/3 innings, 38 earned runs, 108 strikeouts
2006 16-5 3.19 ERA 220 innings 78 earned runs 132 strikeouts
2007 16-7 3.71 ERA 225 1/3 innings 93 earned runs 139 strikeouts
2008 20-11 2.78 ERA 246 innings 76 earned runs 208 strikeouts
2009 10-1 2.52 ERA 100 innings 28 earned runs 88 strikeouts

totals 74-28 3.02 ERA 933 innings 313 earned runs 675 strikeouts

Johan Santana

2005 16-7 2.87 ERA 231 2/3 innings 74 earned runs 238 strikeouts
2006 19-6 2.77 ERA 233 2/3 innings 72 earned runs 245 strikeouts
2007 15-13 3.33 ERA 219 innings 81 earned runs 235 strikeouts
2008 16-7 2.53 ERA 234 1/3 innings 66 earned runs 206 strikeouts
2009 7-3 2.00 ERA 72 innings 16 earned runs 89 strikeouts

totals 73-36 2.81 ERA 990 2/3 innings 309 earned runs 1013 strikeouts

The win - loss record just slightly favors Halladay but all other stats favor Santana, so I'd have to say, yes Santana not only comes close to Halladay, but was better than him over the past 5 seasons.

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